Curragh

"He drops in grade and goes in the Hardwicke. He's been running consistently well at a high level and I think the drop in class should give him a live chance. 13-06-25"

"A smart horse and, after a particularly catching run on his debut when a fast-finishing second to Hans Anderson, he won his maiden at the Curragh as we expected. His work after that improved and we felt he was worth his place in the Group 1 National Stakes which he won very nicely from my brother Donnacha's colt Proud And Regal. That was his last run of the campaign and he looks a much stronger three-year-old this year, more the finished product. He was our nicest juvenile last year and carries our hopes this year. The plan will be to have his first run in the Irish Guineas at the end of May and we will then stick to the mile for his next run. After that, depending on how he is doing, I may consider stepping him up to 1m2f, but I don't see him taking up his Derby entry. His pedigree and the work he is doing where he shows a lot of pace says he is quick enough to stick to the mile. He has been doing all we have asked him this spring and I'm looking forward to getting him out on the track again. 12-04-23"